Candy Gibbs

Writings

Teens

Choose Peace

October 16, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

 “…As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Our homes should be places of peace and refuge.  Learn to fight for peace in your home. There is nothing in this life, other than the Lord…


A Change of Season

October 12, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

Fall is certainly in the air!  Last Friday night, was homecoming for my Madi. That is big time in Texas…football and mums- big mums. In the middle of the afternoon, fall arrived.  There was a slight breeze and a definite…


Fearless Friday-Siblings

October 5, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

I have heard it said that siblings will likely be the longest relationship in a person’s lifetime. A recurring theme that has come up in discussion with students is the concept of a “golden child” and the “black sheep.” It…


Fearless Friday-Family is the Anchor

September 21, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens

  Welcome back to this week’s #Fearless Friday video blog! We hope you are encouraged today as you head into your weekend!! Today we are discussing the irreplaceable role of the family. When your children grasp for something to hold…


Stand Guard

September 20, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

“Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care.  Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith.  Grace be with…


Confessions of a Goody Two-Shoes

September 18, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

I thought a lot about you guys this weekend…you know, you…you parents who are sometimes called too strict, too involved, too nosey, goody two-shoes…you know “Those Parents”.  I am one of you.  You are one of those parents if other…


Valley of Trouble

September 6, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

  Man, do I know the feeling of, “Where exactly are you taking them?  Because this looks like a foreign land, in fact, much like a desert!”  That feeling of worry as you watch your child walk through a difficult…


Strength

August 30, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

Strength is the physical power to carry out demanding tasks; emotional toughness: the necessary qualities required to deal with stressful or painful situations; and a source of strength or support. Another definition I read said, “the power to resist attack.” …


TIME

August 23, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

As I think back over my 40 + years of living…I realize that I have missed so much of it. I remember being a very little girl and being so excited that I would soon start school. I remember anxiously…


Warning- The Momo Challenge

August 17, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens

** Warning: the picture associated with this link is disturbing.** Well as the new school year begins, we have our first warning to post for all of you parents. https://abc7amarillo.com/news/nation-world/teens-target-of-suicide-challenge-spreading-on-social-media This newest evil attack on your children is called the…

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